Many thanks to @rosadelauro for her decades long commitment to child care and early learning programs. Her leadership in the appropriations process will help ensure these critical programs continue to support families with access to care.

Thank you to @Robert_Aderholt for his support of federal child care and early learning programs in the FY27 funding proposal. Funding increases to CCDBG and Head Start will help working families afford child care and strengthen communities in every Congressional district.

Advocates for children and families are rallying behind the Child Care Modernization Act. They know that this bipartisan legislation will help to deliver the affordable, high-quality child care that millions of working families are counting on. Learn more: mackenzie.house.gov/media/pr…

The lack of affordable, reliable child care – especially in rural communities – remains a huge issue for working families. It's why I introduced the Child Care Modernization Act to improve child care access and quality. I applaud my colleagues in the House for introducing a companion bill – a critical step toward getting this legislation signed into law.

Childcare remains one of the biggest household expenses for families in Iowa and across the country. After more than a decade without reauthorization, the federal government's primary childcare program simply isn't equipped to meet the needs of our families. That’s why I helped introduce bipartisan legislation to expand access to affordable, quality childcare and ensure every working family can access quality, affordable childcare. This bill tackles barriers that make it harder to open and grow childcare facilities, creating more options for parents and strengthening our workforce. Family is at the heart of everything I do, and I'll keep fighting to make it easier to raise one.

Working families in the Lehigh Valley and the Poconos deserve access to affordable, high-quality child care. The bipartisan legislation I introduced today will help to make that a reality. 👶 Creating new grants to construct and renovate child care centers. 👩‍🍼 Updating and improving reimbursement rates for providers. 🏡 Adding new support for home-based child care providers. 👫 Helping states expand child care access for more families. Thank you to my bipartisan co-leads, @repkmr, @RepAshleyHinson, and @RepSusieLee, for helping us reduce costs for working families. Learn more about the Child Care Modernization Act: mackenzie.house.gov/media/pr…

Great to see @ACF_Adams visiting our friends @DCEducare and getting to see firsthand the incredible work they're doing for families and young learners in their community.

Thank you to @SenJoniErnst, @RogerMarshallMD, @SenatorHassan, and @SenTinaSmith for their introduction of the Expanding Childcare in Rural America Act in the Senate. This legislation would strengthen access to affordable child care in rural communities where options are limited and improve the quality of care for children and families.